New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5 odds, tips and betting trends

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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5 odds, tips and betting trends

Tune in to see Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN when the New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers. The series is knotted up 2-2.

New Jersey grabbed a 3-1 victory on the road its last time out on April 24 against the New York Rangers.

New York’s most recent game was a home loss, 3-1, against the New Jersey Devils on April 24.

Before watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Thursday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-123)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+103)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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  • Through 61 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has been victorious 38 times.
  • The Devils have a record of 34-22 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -123.
  • There is a 55.2% chance that New Jersey wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • New Jersey’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 58 of 86 times.
  • In the last 10 games, the Devils have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
  • They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (33 total) during that stretch.
  • On the defensive side, the Devils have allowed 2.7 goals per game (27 total) in those 10 matchups.
  • The Rangers have been listed as the underdog 26 times this season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
  • New York is 10-9 when it is the underdog by +103 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Rangers, implied from the moneyline, is 49.3%.
  • So far this season, 50.0% of New York’s games (43/86) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Rangers have claimed 60.0% of the possible points with a 5-2-3 record.
  • They have put up 33 goals during that span.
  • Defensively, the Rangers have given up 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 outings.
  • Game Day: Thursday, April 27, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)